Brochures You Can Print

Seattle City Light offers brochures on a variety of topics. You can view them on-line and print your own copies. If you prefer that we mail you copies, please e-mail your request to respond.scl@seattle.gov or call (206) 684-3000 to request copies from a utility representative.

This tour of Newhalem introduces you to the historic features of the town and the nearby hydroelectric plants - Gorge and Newhalem - following the footsteps of the citizens who visited the town in the 1930's. The town retains its original layout and many of the structures from the pre-war years.

Your payments can be divided into twelve, equal monthly payments. In addition to providing a Budget Bill tutorial, this brochure includes frequently asked questions and tells you how to apply for this free service.

Seattle City Light is proud of its record for providing reliable electricity, but outages do occur. If you experience an outage, please stay calm. This brochure gives tips related to outages and to general electrical safety.

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Read this for basic information about electric meters, City Light meter reads, meter identification numbers, how to report your electricity consumption when you open or close an account, instructions for reading your meter to monitor your electricity use, and more.

Doing some landscaping? Will you be planting near overhead power lines? The small tree that looks "just right" today can create a safety hazard for you and your family after only a few years' growth. This guide will help you choose a tree that is compatible with overhead lines while complementing your landscape plan.

The City of Seattle offers owners and managers of multifamily buildings many free and low-cost programs to lower their bills, reduce maintenance costs and improve tenant satisfaction through energy and water conservation.